B. Honey Buzz - October 2017

Our
curriculum for this month will center on the season of fall, apples, pumpkins,
and of course, the children’s favorite Halloween.

Honey Tree Website

If you are
wondering about an event in the future please check out the website calendar,
all events are posted for the year:myhoneytree.com

Chapel Time & Pastor Visits

Classroom
visits will be Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 10:00 and 1:00 and Thursday, Oct 12th
at 10:00. The children will learn some fun songs to sing. The children will
meet for the first time in the Church for Chapel Time on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at
11:30 & 12:30 and Thursday, Oct. 26 at 11:30. Parents are welcome.

Tuition

Tuition
is due on the first of every month. You will be charged a $10.00 late fee after
the 5th.

Cold and Flu Season

Unfortunately,
it’s that time of the year. Please remember to keep your child home if they are
sick. We need to keep our school germ-free and keep our children and teachers
healthy.

School Pictures

Brenda
Russett of Candid On Campus Photography will be taking class and individual
color photos beginning the week of October 16th.Look for the schedule outside your child’s
classroom.

Parent Interviews

Throughout
the weeks of October each class will have a Parent Interview Day.This brief, initial conference time is your
opportunity to share information about your child with the teacher.Check your classroom Parent Boards for date
and times.

It’s Pumpkin Time

Honey Tree will have its own Pumpkin Patch.Thanks to all the teachers for making sure 150
pumpkins make it to our Holy Trinity grass!Each preschooler and kindergartener will “pick” a pumpkin.

*Parent/2-3
year old classes visit Underwood Family Farms Pumpkin Patch the week of Oct 9th.

Halloween Parade

We will celebrate Halloween with a costume parade on Monday
Oct. 30th for Mon./Wed./Fri and Mon./Wed./ Fri. Extended morning
classes and afternoon M/W and M/W/Th. Tuesday Oct. 31 T/Th AM, T/Th-extended,
M-F, and TK/Kindergarten Classes. Children may wear their costumes to school.
The parade will begin at 9:00 A.M. (AM Classes) or at 12:40 P.M.
(Afternoon Classes). Parents are welcome to take pictures and enjoy
the fun.After the parade parents are
encouraged to stay and help take off costumes.Please have children wear regular school
clothes under costumes or bring clothes to change into.For safety while walking and parading we
ask that there be no Play weapons (guns, knives, swords) or masks.

Parent/2 Year old Class Halloween

Parties will be Wednesday, Oct. 25 through
Tuesday, Oct. 31 wear your costumes to school on those days.

Fundraising Events

The
purpose of fundraisers is to supplement “Teacher/Classroom Wish Lists” and to
update instructional toys and indoor or outdoor equipment.Participating in fundraisers is optional and
families are welcome to pick and choose those that are of interest.We will be selling Sees Candy for an early
December delivery. Look for the handouts in November.

Parking Lot Reminder

For the
safety of our children and families please remember to enter the school on
Avenida de los Arboles and exit on Mt. Clef Blvd.Please drive slowly and patiently in

the
parking lot.

Church Happenings

All creatures great and small and
their owners, are welcome to attend the Blessingof the Animals at
4:30pm on Sunday, October 22nd.All
are invited to bring pets live or stuffed animals.Any live animal needs to be safely leashed or
enclosed in their “homes” to the patio. Immediately following the
blessing we will have a bbq dinner.Please bring a side or dessert to share.

In addition to the blessing, we will also be collecting items for the
Ventura County Animal Services.Please
consider bringing an item with you.Some
examples of items needed are:- Towels & Blankets (with no stuffing),
sponges, bleach (unscented or lavender), Ivory Liquid Dish Soap, unopened dog
and cat food (wet and dry), Glade Plug-Ins (lavender preferred).This is just the beginning of the list!The full wish list can be found
at:www.vcas.us/help-the-animals/wish-list